Bruce Hapke is an American planetary scientist known for his expertise in bidirectional reflection spectroscopy. Often regarded as a pioneer in planetary remote sensing, he has significantly contributed to missions such as Mariner 10, Viking, and Apollo. He earned his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1953 and received a Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell University in 1962. Currently a professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh, Hapke has received numerous honors, including the Kuiper Prize in 2001 and the naming of an asteroid and a lunar mineral in his honor.
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
wild boar, strong warrior
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Bruce Hapke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Racine, Wisconsin
Educated At: Cornell University College of Engineering | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Cornell University
Occupation: geologist
Employers: University of Pittsburgh
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Geophysical Union | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize
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Ephemeris for February 17, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28 Aquarius 5 | 29 Aquarius 17 | 0 Gemini 38 |
| Moon | 29 Aquarius 44 | 26 Libra 16 | 3 Leo 15 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 1 | 5 Pisces 55 | 6 Taurus 40 |
| Venus | 11 Capricorn 56 | 8 Aries 1 | 1 Taurus 55 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 43 | 17 Cancer 16 | 20 Leo 20 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 46 | 11 Gemini 34 | 18 Cancer 17 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 20 | 19 Pisces 15 | 23 Capricorn 14 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 48 | 23 Taurus 25 | 17 Aries 48 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 35 | 28 Pisces 29 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 3 | 2 Aquarius 34 | 19 Cancer 11 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 5 | 28 Pisces 58 | 12 Aries 6 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 5 | 28 Virgo 58 | 12 Libra 6 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bruce Hapke's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025
